48127 ZIP Code — Dearborn Heights, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48127 is located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 7.69 square miles and serves a population of 40,392 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48127

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $59,535. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48127 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,392

population

7.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48127 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48127

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dearborn Heights	Acceptable
Dearborn Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48128 Dearborn (1.3 mi) 48124 Dearborn (2.6 mi) 48239 Redford (2.8 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (3.2 mi) 48228 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48141 Inkster (3.5 mi) 48135 Garden City (3.7 mi) 48126 Dearborn (4.3 mi) 48223 Detroit (4.3 mi) 48120 Dearborn (5.2 mi) 48227 Detroit (5.5 mi) 48150 Livonia (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,392
Population density	5,253 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	7.69 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.3344
Longitude	-83.2739
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

40,392

Population

5,253

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$59,535

Median household income

$28,379

Per capita income

$198,800

Median home value

$1,157

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

10,901

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,272

Under 5

1,363

1,551

5–9

1,663

1,214

10–14

1,302

1,420

15–19

1,522

1,265

20–24

1,356

3,050

25–34

3,270

1,820

35–44

1,950

2,341

45–54

2,509

1,054

55–59

1,129

1,469

60–64

1,574

1,646

65–74

1,764

939

75–84

1,007

455

85+

487

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,336	25.6%
18 and over	30,056	74.4%
65 and over	6,298	15.6%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.3%

Black or African American 7.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Asian 2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	34,723	84.3%
Black or African American	3,231	7.8%
Two or more races	1,310	3.2%
Asian	808	2%
Hispanic or Latino	806	2%
Other race	313	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$59,535

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,800
Median rent / month	$1,157
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	79.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	24.3%
1950–1959	40.1%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.4%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,300	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	398	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,418	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,747	27.0%
Households with children under 18	4,582	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,826	34.8%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	30.5%
Married	51.9%	48.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%
Widowed	1.7%	10.6%
Divorced	6.9%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	595	5.2%
Kindergarten	655	5.7%
Elementary school	4,329	37.6%
High school	2,483	21.6%
College / grad school	3,450	30.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 31.9%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 17.4%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,450	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	54.5%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,757	93.5%
Spanish	7,359	19.5%
Other Indo-European	405	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,056	2.8%
Other languages	44	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,985	69.3%
Born in same state	27,100	67.1%
Born in different state	25,282	62.6%
Foreign born	885	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	12,407	30.7%
Not a US citizen	9,661	77.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,165	5.4%
Italian	1,587	3.9%
French	1,109	2.7%
English	454	1.1%
Irish	375	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	186	0.5%
German	140	0.3%
Polish	82	0.2%
Dutch	71	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48127

What city is ZIP code 48127 in?

ZIP code 48127 is primarily assigned to Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48127 in?

ZIP code 48127 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48127?

22% of residents in ZIP code 48127 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48127 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 48127 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48127?

ZIP code 48127 has an estimated population of 40,392 residents, with a density of 5,255 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48127?

The median home value in ZIP code 48127 is $198,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 48127 in?

ZIP code 48127 observes the EST timezone.